In politics stupidity is not a handicap.

— Napoleon Bonaparte

It requires more courage to suffer than to die.

— Napoleon Bonaparte

Men are moved by two levers only: fear and self-interest.

— Napoleon Bonaparte

Men take only their needs into consideration - never their abilities.

— Napoleon Bonaparte

Men take only their needs into consideration never their abilities.

— Napoleon Bonaparte

Music is the voice that tells us that the human race is greater than it knows.

— Napoleon Bonaparte

My downfall raises me to infinite heights.

— Napoleon Bonaparte

Nothing is more difficult and therefore more precious than to be able to decide.

— Napoleon Bonaparte

One must change one's tactics every ten years if one wishes to maintain one's superiority.

— Napoleon Bonaparte

One should never forbid what one lacks the power to prevent.

— Napoleon Bonaparte